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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.14, 84,148.03 and 16,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.14, 84,148.03 and 16,119.10 is: 24,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.14 : 84,148.03 = 16,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.14/84,148.03 = 16,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.14x = 84,148.03 × 16,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.14x = 1,356,390,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,390,510.37/56,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.45

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